Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Meeting

The Ventura County and Santa Barbara County chapter of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors will meet Sunday, March 20, at noon at Ventura College, Building B, in the cafeteria. The NAWCC is a nonprofit organization whose members include hobbyists, collectors, and professionals. The common bond is a fascination with the art and science of timekeeping and timepieces. You can learn more about the NAWCC at www.nawcc.org. And more about Chapter 190 at www.nawcc-ch190.com

Everyone interested in watches and clocks, (modern or antique), is invited to visit and join our chapter. Members of the public are also invited to attend. There is a three dollar admission charge. Watches and clocks will be on display. There will be a mart followed by an informational meeting and a program.

This month’s program on March 20 will begin at 1:15 PM and is entitled “Santa Barbara's Time Piece takes its place in the History of American Tower Clocks". It is presented by Dr. David Bisno; he will share with us the story of discovering Santa Barbara's Seth Thomas clock of 1929, his vision of turning the dark and dingy storage room within the courthouse into a world-class gallery of horology and a short history of the role tower clocks played in American history.

He will share with us the story of discovering Santa Barbara's Seth Thomas clock of 1929, his vision of turning the dark and dingy storage room within the courthouse into a world-class gallery of horology and a short history of the role tower clocks played in American history. David Bisno, a retired ophthalmologist, with degrees from Harvard, Dartmouth and the Washington University School of Medicine, has been an avid historian of science. For the past 19 years, he has, with his wife, Fay, presented a myriad of discussion topics for retirees within institutes for lifelong learning in the United States and overseas.

The Ventura County Chapter 190 of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors was chartered in September, 2006, and distributes a monthly newsletter to members. Membership applications will be available at the meeting, or by calling 805-988-1764.